Quetta:
On Friday, at least two police officials and three students were injured when a policeman accidentally freed himself in front of the house of the Governor of Balutchistan in the Zhob district, officials said.
Students were slaughtered in the arms and legs while the police underwent minor injuries. They were all transferred to the Hospital of the Zhob district headquarters. Medical Superintendent Abdul Rehman said that students were in a stable state after undergoing surgery and that the police were released shortly after receiving first aid.
The incident occurred around 12 noon, when the students came to meet the governor of Balutchistan, Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, to discuss educational issues. The officer holding the rifle was in security service.
According to the police, the dismissal was a consequence of a technical dysfunction or a possible bad getification of the weapon. The rifle died while the students were trying to enter the governor’s house after security checks.
Mandokhail visited the injured students from the hospital and announced that the government would support all medical expenses. He described the incident as “deeply unhappy” and undertook to provide injured students with a complete educational and financial support.
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He also published directives for better training of security personnel and regular weapon inspection.
Meanwhile, students of the government of the leaders of the Government of Boys and Community leaders organized a demonstration outside the house of the governor. This was canceled after the Mandokhail published official apology and announced compensation for the injured.
This is the second incident of this type involving security personnel in Zhob this year, which raises concerns about existing security protocols. The provincial government has announced an examination of security protocols at the Governor’s house. Additional measures will be taken against the responsible officer following the completion of the investigation.
